The Pangasinan script, like the other writing systems used in ancient Southeast Asia were probably influenced by the Brahmi script of ancient India and originated from the Sumerian cuneiform script that was used in the ancient land of Sumer in Mesopotamia where the earliest known written records were found.
The Latin alphabet was introduced after the Spanish conquest of Pangasinan in 1571.
During the Spanish colonial period, the use of the Latin alphabet became more widespread.
Most of the existing literary works in the Pangasinan language are written in the Latin alphabet.
Ancient Pangasinan literature includes the texttongtong, uliran, diparan, and pabitla.